The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - The measure limited these reduced penalties to people who have not committed certain severe crimes, such as murder, and are not re quired to register as sex offenders. Proposition  47 Requires State Savings From Its Punishment Reductions to Be Spent on Specified Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - For example, BSCC could consider producing a separate set of standards for women ’s detention facilities given that women often have substantially different needs and circumstances than men in correctional settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation

Jan 18, 2018 - Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation January 18, 2018 Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation Report Based on Self-Reported Data From States.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3733

Proposition 6: Police and Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties and Laws: Safe Neighborhoods Act [Publication Details]

Sep 25, 2008 - Criminal Penalties and Laws: Safe Neighborhoods Act [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1887

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - While CDCR is not allowed to use tele ‑mental health services in inpatient settings, the Coleman court allows up to 50  percent of outpatient providers —those working with the CCCMS or EOP populations —to be remote.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Additionally, because tele ‑mental health providers can only serve people in outpatient settings, further tele ‑mental health expansions could result in remaining on ‑site providers having more of the most challenging patients to treat —those in the inpatient settings —potentially resulting in reduced job satisfaction for these providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - Moreover, preliminary 2021 data show motor vehicle theft may be further increasing. We note that this increase in motor vehicle thefts was not unique to California. Preliminary 2021 data from 27 cities across the United States show a 14  percent increase in motor vehicle theft between 2020 and 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - This includes conducting background checks for people seeking to purchase firearms and ammunition, licensing firearm and ammunition vendors, and administering various other firearm and ammunition programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Services Provided by Self ‑Help Centers. Each of California ’s trial courts operates a self ‑help center which serves as a central location for self ‑represented individuals to educate themselves and seek assistance with navigating court procedures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - Trial courts are required to apply a statewide emergency bail schedule that sets bail at $0 for most misdemeanors and low-level felonies to every pretrial arrestee or detainee. Local bail schedules apply otherwise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227